שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ
she.ma.yah
Shemaiah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, the Hebrew word שְׁמַעְיָ֫הוּ (she.ma.yah) corresponds to the name Shemaiah. As a proper name (Semantic domain: Proper Name: Person), it is a personal name and not a common noun. This means the name Shemaiah carries specific meaning and identity. The single occurrence of this name in the Bible suggests that it holds unique importance, potentially indicating significance in specific events, stories, or contexts. Without additional information on the content of this occurrence, its meaning and range of usage beyond this instance remain limited. In summary, the name Shemaiah is a unique personal name, which may hold special significance in the biblical narrative, although more context is needed to fully understand its implication.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text